“There is a sense of urgency here,” says Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen, who has been advising Lewis George’s post-primary efforts. Campaign aides say Lewis George has been “meeting with tons of groups,” including those that were part of her winning coalition: teachers, environmentalists, tenants and immigrant rights organizations. One person in the world of finance and investment said approaching Lewis George openly is better than simply assuming the worst of her. Lewis George and other lawmakers have been critical of both stances. Lewis George has promised to end any cooperation between MPD and ICE on her first day in office.